Eternal life begins with saving my clan

Chapter 109 : Lotus World

The Lotus World was an expansive and enigmatic planet, of which even its inhabitants couldn't fully comprehend the sheer magnitude.

Three known continents existed within this world, each an expansive realm akin to a small world in its own right.

The boundaries of these continents seemed endless, and no one had ever successfully traversed one from corner to corner.

Even the most formidable humans found it nearly impossible to explore the full extent of their respective continents.

However, it wasn't just the sheer size of the Lotus World that filled its inhabitants with trepidation.

In ancient times, countless powerful individuals attempted to venture beyond the boundaries of their continents to uncover the mysteries of their planet.

To their dismay, each and every one of them met a gruesome end. Regardless of their strength or abilities, those who dared to cross the threshold of the continents encountered threats beyond human comprehension.

The source and nature of these deadly perils remained a mystery, passed down through the generations as a solemn truth: there were forbidden zones that no one should enter.

Moreover, the vast oceans of the Lotus World harbored their own enigmas. A colossal and seemingly endless expanse known as the Wailing Ocean surrounded the entire planet, connecting to every sea and river.

The origins of the ocean were shrouded in obscurity, and its true boundaries remained unknown. At first glance, the Wailing Ocean appeared as ordinary water.

However, as one journeyed deeper into its depths, the inexplicable mysteries began to manifest. First, the sense of direction would wane, disorienting even the most seasoned cultivators.

Then came the eerie phenomena of hallucinations and the haunting wails of lost souls. No one could pinpoint the source of these wails, but they would insidiously creep into the consciousness, as if laying claim to the very soul of the listener.

Most who heard these ghostly cries succumbed to madness, unable to withstand the harrowing and enigmatic sounds.

But the danger did not end there. The ferocious sea beasts that prowled the Wailing Ocean were nothing short of terrifying.

Some were as massive as small islands, while others stretched to lengths of ten kilometers or more. These aquatic leviathans could consume entire ships with ease, leaving no trace behind.

As a result, the inhabitants of the Northern Continent of the Lotus World lived with the stark reality that the forbidden zones were absolutely off-limits for humans, and the perilous Wailing Ocean was a realm to be feared and avoided at all costs.

In the Western Region of the Northern Continent, in the Huolong Empire, lay the barren land at the empire's border.

This land had once been forbidden, shrouded in danger, but its threats had seemingly receded, allowing for resource exploration.

However, it had become barren when the Bloodmoon Envoys arrived thousands of years ago.

Furthermore, the river separating the barren land from the main continent had expanded, and increasingly ferocious beasts began to emerge.

Recognizing the bizarre phenomenon, the Huolong Empire began to exile unwanted criminals into the barren land, and larger clans banished smaller clans.

To the empire, those sent to this forbidden zone were condemned to death. However, over the years, the population of the barren land inexplicably increased.

The powerful clans initially found this interesting but abandoned the land as they realized the dangers were escalating.

Regardless, they continued to use the barren land as a dumping ground, making its inhabitants mostly criminals or castoffs from clans.

This led to the current state of the barren land. Over the past thousand years, the land had evolved, forming its own civilization.

Yet, people from the mainland did not regard those in the barren land as normal human beings. They treated them as little more than playthings or slaves meant to satisfy their desires.

Liu Fu, Cheng Hong, and the other young nobles came with pride ingrained in them to assert their dominance, only to encounter something beyond their comprehension.

This was nothing like what they had read about in history books; it was a different version of the barren land.

As everyone stood on the seashore, shivers ran down their spines upon hearing a terrifyingly cold voice. The old man halted in his tracks and turned towards the voice with a solemn expression.

However, his thoughts were muddled with confusion and shock.

"How is this possible? This shouldn't be possible! A Foundation Building realm here…" He struggled to maintain his usual calm expression, but the rollercoaster of emotions proved too overwhelming, causing his lips to tremble.

Behind him, Wang Baozhai trembled and staggered backward. "T-they have a Foundation Building realm," she muttered with a trembling voice.

She came to save her brother from the weak useless barren dwellers but she was easily defeated on the sea by one of this soldiers. However, she didn't take it to heart, thinking she could enact her revenge but now…

Things were not as simple as she thought.

What did this mean? It meant that the barren land was a force as strong as, or perhaps even stronger than, their clan.

The strongest clan in Baiyun city only possessed a Foundation Building realm, represented by the three clans from the Crimson Jade Pavilion.

While other clans had Foundation Building realm ancestors, they were weaker compared to the three strongest clans.

Liu Fu and Cheng Hong stood frozen, mouths agape, their thoughts swirling in a whirlpool of confusion.

Meanwhile, the outlanders were still trying to comprehend how a Foundation Building realm expert could have appeared in the barren land.

Huang Guo shouted, "Attack!"

The old man cast aside unnecessary thoughts and dashed toward Huang Guo and his men.

His aura reached its peak, suffocating those of lower realms. Everyone below the Foundation Building realm fell to their knees, sweat forming on their foreheads.

However, a group of people maintained their ground, forming a protective shield in front of the old man.

Although the old man was taken aback by the Qi Refinement stage fighters who withstood his aura, he didn't dwell on it and launched a powerful punch.

Confronted with the horrifying punch, Huang Guo shouted with a solemn expression,

"Tortoise Formation! Shield Up! Advance!"